Production Test Technician 4

Northrop Grumman•Charlottesville, VA

3d•$62,700 - $104,500•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Test Technician to join our Waynesboro, Virginia team. In the Mission Systems sector, you’ll join our experts in developing systems and solutions that keep our world safe. The candidate must be able to apply electronics principles in the fabrication, test, and troubleshooting of complete components, assemblies, devices, circuits, and systems. The Test Technician will perform acceptance test procedures that verify equipment function. This includes, but is not limited to: Determining the methods and techniques for effectively monitoring various tests and measuring electrical performance on complex systems. Selection, set up, calibration and operation of complex and special equipment and facilities over a broad spectrum of technologies. Verification and validation of product and paperwork configuration, test processes and test equipment/setup configuration and calibration. Measuring, collecting and recording of electrical performance data including analysis and evaluation of the data, experimental models, resultant data, etc. that verifies the reliability and validity of the desired function, preparing accurate and complete test reports of all recorded data; making necessary calculations to obtain or compare data as required. Programming and verification of devices. Troubleshooting of systems, devices, processes and/or test set-ups to locate and repair defective areas. Assisting engineers in development of processes, test specifications and revision notices by working from general block diagrams, rough outlines of basic circuits, oral instructions, schematics, etc. Conduct tests of highly complex production components, assemblies, devices, circuits and systems following methods, procedures, standards, and sequences. Performing initial procedural tests on new and/or changed equipment; making modifications/calibrations as required to achieve desired results. Uses hand and small power tools, and various measuring and testing devices in performing job duties. Performing integration of software and hardware through debugging; performing maintenance and integration of peripherals and networks. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures. Must be capable of adapting to changing assignments and requirements. These positions will be filled at 1st or 2nd shift.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED with an additional 6 or more years of relevant experience with fabrication and test of complex components, assemblies, devices, circuits and systems.
Must have experience with electronics principles.
Must have a current active DoD Secret Security Clearance(minimum) with an investigation date of less than 5 years to be considered.
U.S. Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

RF test experience and/or antenna test/range experience.
Test development experience in a nearfield antenna range.
Experience with electrical and/or RF test equipment.

Responsibilities

Determining the methods and techniques for effectively monitoring various tests and measuring electrical performance on complex systems
Selection, set up, calibration and operation of complex and special equipment and facilities over a broad spectrum of technologies.
Verification and validation of product and paperwork configuration, test processes and test equipment/setup configuration and calibration
Measuring, collecting and recording of electrical performance data including analysis and evaluation of the data, experimental models, resultant data, etc. that verifies the reliability and validity of the desired function, preparing accurate and complete test reports of all recorded data; making necessary calculations to obtain or compare data as required.
Programming and verification of devices
Troubleshooting of systems, devices, processes and/or test set-ups to locate and repair defective areas
Assisting engineers in development of processes, test specifications and revision notices by working from general block diagrams, rough outlines of basic circuits, oral instructions, schematics, etc.
Conduct tests of highly complex production components, assemblies, devices, circuits and systems following methods, procedures, standards, and sequences.
Performing initial procedural tests on new and/or changed equipment; making modifications/calibrations as required to achieve desired results
Uses hand and small power tools, and various measuring and testing devices in performing job duties.
Performing integration of software and hardware through debugging; performing maintenance and integration of peripherals and networks
May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
Must be capable of adapting to changing assignments and requirements.

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available
overtime
shift differential
discretionary bonus
Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
savings plan
Company paid holidays
paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.